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FCC Greenlights $8 Billion Paramount-Skydance Merger

FCC approves $8 billion Skydance merger with Paramount after DEI assurances
Paramount Global’s DEI initiatives, particularly at subsidiary CBS News, have drawn scrutiny from the Trump administration.
FCC Approves Paramount-Skydance Deal After Skydance’s CBS Ombudsman, Anti-DEI Pledges
The FCC approved the transfer of CBS licenses to Skydance's ownership group, paving the way to the merger of Skydance and Paramount.
Paramount promises to abstain from DEI programs to secure Skydance merger
The FCC hinging its approval of the merger on Paramount decommitting from DEI is the latest example of public-sector agendas affecting private-sector talent strategy.
FCC Greenlights $8 Billion Paramount-Skydance Merger After Skydance Vows To End DEI Programs
Skydance said this week it planned to add an ombudsman who would review “any complaints of bias” and end diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted by the Trump administration.
Skydance informs Trump’s FCC it will eliminate DEI at paramount, create CBS News ombudsman following merger
Skydance committed to removing DEI programs and establishing a bias complaint system at CBS News as it seeks FCC approval for Paramount merger.
Skydance moves to slash DEI policies at Paramount in promise to FCC
The corporate change comes as Skydance and Paramount wait for the FCC to greenlight their $28 billion merger. The companies’ concessions on DEI will likely convince the agency to approve the deal.
Skydance Commits To CBS News Ombudsman, Pledges No DEI Policies As Company Seeks FCC Greenlight Of Paramount Merger
Skydance’s general counsel, Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon, noted that the FCC, in evaluating Comcast’s proposed acquisition of NBCUniversal in 2011, found that an ombudsman was a “mechanism effective in preventing editorial bias in the operation of the NBC broadcast network.”
DEI is dead at Paramount, David Ellison’s Skydance promises FCC
Skydance separately promised to appoint a CBS News ombudsman to 'promote transparency and increased accountability' at CBS News. Skydance CEO David Ellison also has met with center-right journalist Bari Weiss.
Paramount's blockbuster merger with Skydance cleared by FCC
The green light follows Paramount's $16 million settlement of a suit filed by Trump, related to a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris.
FCC Approves Skydance Merger With Paramount
The signoff on the deal, which could close next month, follows Paramount’s settlement of a Trump lawsuit.
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Trump’s FCC Chair Says CBS Vow to Drop ‘Bias’ and ‘DEI’ Made the ‘Difference’ in Paramount Deal Approval

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Trump's FCC Head Reacts To Paramount Merger Criticism: 'Time For A Change'

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was asked to respond to criticisms of the Trump administration's intervention in the free press.

Skydance Promises FCC It Will Appoint CBS News Ombudsman to Review ‘Complaints of Bias,’ Says Paramount Has Eliminated DEI

Skydance Media has made additional promises to the FCC in an effort to get approval for its $8 billion merger with Paramount ...

Skydance tells FCC it will scrap DEI, appoint media bias official at CBS News

The company said it will conduct a “comprehensive review” of CBS after the merger goes through to ensure the network is ...